People ‘must be very careful’ using AI for medical advice
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People ‘must be very careful’ using AI for medical advice
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People ‘must be very careful’ using AI for medical advice
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Vancouver hosts Canada’s last World Cup game
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Prince Harry loses privacy case against Daily Mail
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The economic impacts of Canada’s new submarine deal
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Dozens arrested, 3 in Canada amid RCMP, FBI crime crackdown
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Global National: July 7
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Global National: July 6
21:53 | July 6, 2026
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How a Hemingway novel helped draw crowds to Spain’s largest bull-run
02:03 | July 6, 2026
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Hundreds of thousands line Tehran streets for Khamenei’s funeral
01:52 | July 6, 2026
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Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline
01:54 | July 6, 2026
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Did Trump influence Infantino, FIFA to suspend Balogun’s red card ban at World Cup?
02:05 | July 6, 2026
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Will NATO summit renew efforts to end Ukraine war?
01:52 | July 6, 2026
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Why Canada chose Germany to build new submarine fleet
02:18 | July 6, 2026
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Global National: July 5
21:44 | July 5, 2026
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Toronto hosts final World Cup match, as Canada prepares for Round of 16
02:03 | July 2, 2026
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Miracle rescue: Venezuelan man found alive after 8 days under rubble
02:05 | July 2, 2026
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Massive Russian air assault on Kyiv kills at least 27
02:03 | July 2, 2026
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U.S. trade official elaborates on CUSMA grievances after rejecting deal’s renewal
01:56 | July 2, 2026
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What’s in B.C. and Ottawa’s multibillion-dollar MOU?
02:26 | July 2, 2026
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Carney juggling Alberta’s pipeline push with B.C. environment concerns
02:04 | July 2, 2026
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Sudan’s RSF accused of crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing in el-Fasher
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People ‘must be very careful’ using AI for medical advice
Description
February 10, 2026
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a rise in people turning to chatbots for answers to medical questions. Heidi Petracek explains why experts are warning against this practice, as more Canadians are giving up on finding a doctor.
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People ‘must be very careful’ using AI for medical advice01:57 | February 10, 2026 -
1st images released of Shackleton’s Quest shipwreck01:51 | July 8, 2026 -
NYC officials ‘confident’ Manhattan tower stable amid fears of collapse01:55 | July 8, 2026 -
Alberta separatists outfundraising federalists ahead of referendum02:07 | July 8, 2026 -
‘Operation Hard Ball’ arrests reshape Nijjar assassination narrative02:01 | July 8, 2026 -
Trump ‘won the argument’ on NATO defence spending: Carney at summit01:57 | July 8, 2026 -
U.S. attacks Iran for 2nd night after Trump’s latest threat to ‘hit them hard’02:11 | July 8, 2026 -
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Vancouver hosts Canada’s last World Cup game01:56 | July 7, 2026 -
Prince Harry loses privacy case against Daily Mail01:55 | July 7, 2026 -
The economic impacts of Canada’s new submarine deal02:01 | July 7, 2026 -
Carney touts defence spend achievement with new submarine fleet at NATO summit01:59 | July 7, 2026 -
Dozens arrested, 3 in Canada amid RCMP, FBI crime crackdown02:10 | July 7, 2026 -
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Global National: July 621:53 | July 6, 2026 -
How a Hemingway novel helped draw crowds to Spain’s largest bull-run02:03 | July 6, 2026 -
Hundreds of thousands line Tehran streets for Khamenei’s funeral01:52 | July 6, 2026 -
Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026 -
Did Trump influence Infantino, FIFA to suspend Balogun’s red card ban at World Cup?02:05 | July 6, 2026 -
Will NATO summit renew efforts to end Ukraine war?01:52 | July 6, 2026 -
Why Canada chose Germany to build new submarine fleet02:18 | July 6, 2026 -
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Toronto hosts final World Cup match, as Canada prepares for Round of 1602:03 | July 2, 2026 -
Miracle rescue: Venezuelan man found alive after 8 days under rubble02:05 | July 2, 2026 -
Massive Russian air assault on Kyiv kills at least 2702:03 | July 2, 2026 -
U.S. trade official elaborates on CUSMA grievances after rejecting deal’s renewal01:56 | July 2, 2026 -
What’s in B.C. and Ottawa’s multibillion-dollar MOU?02:26 | July 2, 2026 -
Carney juggling Alberta’s pipeline push with B.C. environment concerns02:04 | July 2, 2026 -
Sudan’s RSF accused of crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing in el-Fasher02:01 | July 1, 2026
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People ‘must be very careful’ using AI for medical advice01:57 | February 10, 2026
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1st images released of Shackleton’s Quest shipwreck01:51 | July 8, 2026
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NYC officials ‘confident’ Manhattan tower stable amid fears of collapse01:55 | July 8, 2026
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Alberta separatists outfundraising federalists ahead of referendum02:07 | July 8, 2026
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‘Operation Hard Ball’ arrests reshape Nijjar assassination narrative02:01 | July 8, 2026
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Trump ‘won the argument’ on NATO defence spending: Carney at summit01:57 | July 8, 2026
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U.S. attacks Iran for 2nd night after Trump’s latest threat to ‘hit them hard’02:11 | July 8, 2026
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Global National: July 821:38 | July 8, 2026
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Vancouver hosts Canada’s last World Cup game01:56 | July 7, 2026
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Prince Harry loses privacy case against Daily Mail01:55 | July 7, 2026
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The economic impacts of Canada’s new submarine deal02:01 | July 7, 2026
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Carney touts defence spend achievement with new submarine fleet at NATO summit01:59 | July 7, 2026
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Dozens arrested, 3 in Canada amid RCMP, FBI crime crackdown02:10 | July 7, 2026
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Global National: July 722:51 | July 7, 2026
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Global National: July 621:53 | July 6, 2026
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How a Hemingway novel helped draw crowds to Spain’s largest bull-run02:03 | July 6, 2026
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Hundreds of thousands line Tehran streets for Khamenei’s funeral01:52 | July 6, 2026
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Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026
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Did Trump influence Infantino, FIFA to suspend Balogun’s red card ban at World Cup?02:05 | July 6, 2026
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Will NATO summit renew efforts to end Ukraine war?01:52 | July 6, 2026
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Why Canada chose Germany to build new submarine fleet02:18 | July 6, 2026
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Global National: July 521:44 | July 5, 2026
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Global National: July 421:52 | July 4, 2026
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Global National: July 322:35 | July 3, 2026
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Global National: July 228:24 | July 2, 2026
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Toronto hosts final World Cup match, as Canada prepares for Round of 1602:03 | July 2, 2026
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Miracle rescue: Venezuelan man found alive after 8 days under rubble02:05 | July 2, 2026
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Massive Russian air assault on Kyiv kills at least 2702:03 | July 2, 2026
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U.S. trade official elaborates on CUSMA grievances after rejecting deal’s renewal01:56 | July 2, 2026
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What’s in B.C. and Ottawa’s multibillion-dollar MOU?02:26 | July 2, 2026
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Carney juggling Alberta’s pipeline push with B.C. environment concerns02:04 | July 2, 2026
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Sudan’s RSF accused of crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing in el-Fasher02:01 | July 1, 2026
People ‘must be very careful’ using AI for medical advice
Description
February 10, 2026
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a rise in people turning to chatbots for answers to medical questions. Heidi Petracek explains why experts are warning against this practice, as more Canadians are giving up on finding a doctor.
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